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Some students at the University of Minnesota are getting a "hands on" experience by learning how to build a business from scratch. But their actual product will help keep your hands off something you might not want to touch.
A recent study shows that as many as 40 percent of public high school students who enter a public college or university has to take at least one remedial course in reading, writing or math.
Minnesota point guard Al Nolen will have surgery on his broken right foot, raising the question about whether he'll be able to play for the Gophers again this season.
The University of Minnesota is launching the Minnesota part of what it calls the largest and longest study of children's health ever conducted in the United States.
Lykendra Johnson had 20 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 12 Michigan State beat Minnesota 66-54 Sunday and continue the best start in school history.
Trevor Mbakwe and Ralph Sampson III scored 13 points apiece to lead No. 15 Minnesota over slumping Michigan 69-64 on Saturday night.
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team let go of a 14-point halftime lead as Wisconsin rallied to a 71-63 win Thursday evening.
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith says he has not decided if star forward Trevor Mbakwe will start on Saturday against Michigan.
The University of Minnesota was the site Thursday for a national conference on Asian carp.
Just in time for Sunday's Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears matchup and all the human antifreeze it will entail, researchers have come up with the shocking discovery that many people drink heavily at professional sporting events.
University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks visits the Capitol Wednesday to testify before a Senate higher education panel.
The Minnesota baseball team will host an annual early-season tournament in Arizona this year.
Former U.S. Rep. James Oberstar will be honored for his long public service career Tuesday at the Humphrey Center in Minneapolis.
Minnesota agriculture officials host a trade delegation from China this week.
After a win over UMD over the weekend, the Gophers Women's Hockey team moved into second place in the WCHA.
The Minnesota men's basketball team has surged back into the national rankings.
Trevor Mbakwe had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Ralph Sampson III matched his career high with seven blocked shots to help Minnesota beat Iowa 69-59 on Sunday night.
For years, students and professors at the University of Minnesota haven't had to travel far to find out-of-print titles and great bargains at used bookstores.
The University of Minnesota is getting part of a $25 million grant to develop new wheat and barley varieties that will better withstand the stresses from climate change.
Trevor Mbakwe has apologized for distracting his Minnesota teammates after his arrest for allegedly violating a restraining order against him by sending a Facebook message to a former girlfriend.
Police arrested University of Minnesota basketball player Trevor Mbakwe Monday evening after police said the 21-year-old forward violated a harassment restraining order.
David Lighty scored 19 points and No. 2 Ohio State survived a scare when Austin Hollins' 3-pointer came up short in the final seconds, allowing the Buckeyes to remain unbeaten with a 67-64 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.
Nick Bjugstad had a goal and three assists as Minnesota beat the US Hockey Under-18 Team 9-0 in a Friday exhibition game.
U.S. Sen. Al Franken visits the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Friday to visit medical research labs and speak at a conference.
